''look if you're going to laugh again then I will be mad at you''

''okay I won't. But show me the phone that your uncle gave you'' Kira asked

I finally have a phone

''oh yeah'' I took the phone out of my bag and hand it to her

She started laughing again 'this phone. You got this phone''

I frowned. what's she laughing about I got a brand-new phone looks perfectly fine to me

''why are you laughing about, is there a joke written on it'' not the sarcasm

''this phone is a joke itself'' she said as she chuckles

''so what you just need to call, and it also has an FM''

''the speaker of this doesn't even works''

I snatched my phone back and put it in my bag

''So what, its not like I need it''

''you know what. Why don't you come to my house Elliot can fix your phone''

Later

Elliot was checking my phone

"Hmm... I thought maybe your friend's father would have bought her a phone''

Its just a phone, why are they making a big deal about it

''there's no need to make fun of my phone''

''yes, ally is right, besides, you just have to fix it okay?'' Kira said

''okay''

''I'm gonna go get us some snacks'' as Kira left

Elliot checked if she actually went

''finally, I got a chance to talk to you''

''no, I won't'' I said

''why ally?''

''because we can't talk Infront of everyone and... I don't want to talk secretly. What if somebody saw me then what will I tell them?'

''girls do make hundreds of excuses, anyways I will save my number in it okay?''

There were a few minutes of silence while he was fixing my phone and Kira was still in the kitchen

''can I ask you something?''

''hm''

''if you're talking to me and somebody asks that who are you talking to then what will you say?''

''if one knows the answer to this question. Then another person shouldn't put that person into a test by asking it, hmm? Besides your overthinking'

''till when will we hid this'' gesturing to us

''I'm not hiding, I'm not... It's just I'm waiting for the right time''

''but I share all my pain with Kira. I want to share my happiness with her''

Elliot's eyes were at the door again then back at mine

''just wait for some time, ally please, wait for some time. Even I want to tell everyone. I want to tell the whole world that she is that girl, whom I chosen''

Kira came back with the snacks

''who chooses what?'' she sat on Elliot's bed ''she didn't get a chance to choose it, her uncle handover this phone to her and the one sent by her father, one was taken by Tyler and other one Kylie''

''actually, Tyler goes to a university. So, she needed it for studying and kylie insisted a lot that I gave her''

''yes, if you keep on fulfilling others' wishes then one day your aunt will cry and insist you fulfill one of her wishes. Stubborn people are like that, they can do anything for it''

''is it fixed?''

''what? Yes... let me check''

The ringtone worked

Elliot handed back the phone to me

I left Kira's house and walked home. Me and Elliot have been seeing each other for a few weeks, no one knows about. Sometimes I wonder why he wants to keep it secret. My dad left me alone with my relatives. Because my dad married again after mom's death. Apparently, my stepmom didn't want me, so my dad had to leave me somewhere safe. I was 7 years old when he left me. I didn't even know my relatives didn't even know I had any relations since me and dad were living in London, I also had a British accent, well now that's gone. I share my room with grandma since I had nowhere to sleep. My aunt Mimi and aunt sara didn't like me, they always called me a liar. Back when I was seven when I moved here there was a maid stealing food in the house and I saw her, but she didn't see me. I told grandma I saw her eating in the kitchen no one believed me besides Aunt Mimi and aunt sara also didn't want me as a burden to raise another child. Although I did have my cousin Austin back then. He had to leave for the music school in New York. We used to write songs together and Tyler is also a great cousin and friend but now adays we don't talk to each other much and kylie. Kylie also doesn't like me. I guess she's always irritated by me. Uncle mike was the one who got me the phone, I mostly talked to grandma and well she doesn't like Aunt Mimi , well I'm mostly close to her int the house. Sometimes I wonder why my dad had to leave me for his wife. He told me he'll come back, won't leave me alone forever.

It was 12 am and everyone was asleep. Suddenly my phone rang. I quickly checked and it was from Elliot. I quickly went to the backyard

''Elliot, I told you I couldn't talk''

''then don't...you just listen''

''I told you not to''

''ally do you think I wouldn't? I've gotten this chance to talk to you after so long''

''how long will you keep looking for chances? You didn't even mention me to your mother''

''just give me a little more time, I am indebted to my parents. I need to stand on my own feet and return the favor. At least something''

''nobody does you a favor intending to get something in return. Otherwise, how can it be a favor''

''you won't understand''

''alright...then explain it to me''

''you think, I called you at this hour of the night to explain you the meaning of favor and being indebted?''

I chuckled

''then what else did you call me for?''

''for your laughter. You were upset with me in the afternoon''

''I cannot be upset by you''

We talked for about a half an hour, and we ended the call. Right then Kira called and I answered

''hello? Kira?'

''why was your phone busy for so long? Who were you talking to at night? I've been calling you''

''actually I-

''okay leave it, listen to me. You know Megan confirmed the theme of her birthday. Its yellow and pink''

''what?''

''and let me tell you something. I already have a very beautiful dress of this combination''

''really?''

''yeah, do you have one?''

''I?''

The next day

''what are these new ways'' grandma said as I brought her breakfast to her bed ''that we should attend their birthdays but in color that they choose''

''it is how it is now grandma''

''so be it. You don't have to attend such a birthday''

''grandma,' I promised her. I have to go''

Grandma gave me a stern look. And was then replaced with a warm smile

''alright. You can go. I have a dress for you anyway''

''not only a dress but her birthday gift as well''

''don't worry that'll also be handled''

''do one thing. Open my trunk''

''what?''

''yes, go on. You'll find such beautiful dresses. you'll be amazed''

I got the trunk out and opened it. They really are beautiful dresses

There was a daisy flower white mesh tulle fabric, printed daisy flowers. It looks so beautiful with blouses

''so do you like it?''

''I love it'' I hugged grandma

Next day

I was dusting the shelves while Taylor was in a video call on the laptop with someone

''you do know how much my last exam is important for me? My entire future depends on it' she chuckles then ' yes of course you have studied in New York more like just played music in New York, you'll be more than welcomed when you come back. Hello? What happened? It's off... I didn't tell him the real thing. Uh Austin please bring my book I can read online but you know why I prefer books''

She sighs

''I'm really not in the mood to study today. We should be allowed this much luxury at times hmm?'

I smiled

''this kylie, always online weather its 11pm or am, oh see this uncle Lester is online as well''

I stopped dusting and looked at her surprised

''dad?''

''what should we do? Should we talk to him?'

I looked at her laptop

''where is dad?''

''see, this is his id''

''so, can I talk to dad like you were talking to Austin about the book''

''yeah, why not it was a voice note but here we go''

She gave me her headphones as I put it on

''I speak?''

''speak''

''h-hello dad. I'm Ally, h-hello. How are you?... I'm fine-

''what is happening here''

Uncle mike's voice started us as I quickly put the headphones down and stood up

''who is she talking to?''

We were then at grandma's room

''oh. You're creating a racket as if she talked to her lover instead of her father''

''don't try and change the subject mom, I do make her talk, don't I?''

''a-actually, I just wanted...Tayler was talking to Austin, so I thought...''

''why are you mentioning Taylor?'' Aunt Mimi asked

''and where is Taylor''

''I'm right here'' as Taylor came in the room

''dear why did you make ally talk to her dad from your laptop. I mean, what was the need'' Aunt Mimi asked

''no.' She said she wanted to message so I said, go ahead.'' I can feel Aunt Mimi's stern stare, I don't even have to see to know it ''You didn't tell them you asked yourself?'' Taylor asked me

''so. Did you hear? Has she ever accepted anything earlier than she will now? She was only born when hundred liars died''

''enough'' grandma spoke as Aunt Mimi rolled her eyes

''I said it''

''that is what I'm asking. Why did you? What did you want to say? What did you want to tell him?' uncle mike asked

''oh, now I understand, you wanted to ask for a dress. You want a dress for your friend's birthday. Has your father ever listened to you earlier that he'll listen now. Had he wanted to fulfill your wishes, he would have never left you, mm?'

''it's fine. I have already given her a beautiful dress. Tell them. Isn't it beautiful?' grandma said

''what request? And these friends from school should stay till school, who allowed you to bring them home?' uncle mike said

''oh wow. Are all restrictions being only for ally? Have you ever counted kylie's friends. How many friends she has in school and the neighborhood as well and has their numbers as well on her phone. Ally will go to her friend's birthday and that's it''

''oh well, next time you shouldn't be making such a mistake. Do you understand?'

''yes, sorry uncle mike. I had no idea that, we were forbidden to make ally talk to uncle Lester'' Tyler said

They all left leaving me and grandma